If you buy a diesel for the cool factor..... well that's not very smart.
Now if you buy a diesel for a specific reason, that makes sense.
For example my Ram diesel hauls my truck camper while towing my boat, or side x side or flat towing the Jeep. In the mountains. The exhaust brake alone is worth the price of admission.
Now the Jeep diesel was also chosen for a specific reason. The diesel option came with a lower final drive ratio and heavy duty axles. I put a lift kit on it with 35" tires, for flotation and ground clearance.
With the gas motor I would have had to re-gear front and rear, $2500. My fuel mileage would have dropped to low teens. And my axles would be marginal strength for the larger tires.
The diesel spins the big tires like nothing, fuel mileage is mid 20's mpg.
Off road the low rpm torque will move me over obstacles with ease. I am talking Moab & Rubicon style trails.
If I could get an F250 diesel that sounded like the old 2 stroke Detroits - that would be cool enough to own one.
Lol
I get it and agree. Man, I remember when 35's were considered "big" and now you can get them on factory rigs.
